Energy loss symptoms and conditions

Ladies! I think it is wonderful that we are sharing our experiences here and helping one another. I felt it is necessary I share my experience as well. Thank You to all you ladies who have posted. You have helped me.

Got Aviene from my pharmacist saying 'it's same as Alesse, it's cheaper and the drug company covers this versus Alesse.' How dumb of me not to research this despite the fact this came without a box and instructions.Where is this made? Read up on it etc... things one would do BEFORE trying something. I did not do this and this has cost me.

I noticed changes as you all say you did as well. I have been taking the pill for 3 months. I work out as much as I can so about at least 3 times a week, I had a energy loss, I felt in an unexplainable way, just tired and irritated by the day. No, this is not normal for me. I got a great deal on a scale and stood on it and couldn't believe a 20 pound weight gain. This was not exactly a surprise since my clothes don't fit well and I am very uncomfortable. However, this still didn't make sense b/c I have breakfast and it's not junk, toast coffee or eggs with it or serial. For the last 3 months I made healthy lunches, I cooked ahead so took fish, chicken, rice, whole wheat sandwiches, orange juice, water, milk to work. No junk, no pop, no over eating. Had fruits and veggies. I was glad I was keeping up with this but to gain weight from it? I have a full time and a part time job keeping me busy and this life style, what I did for the last 3 months always included weight LOSS not GAIN. I am pretty pissed about this. (Of course, I am on Aviane, we are all pissed off, haha but not really haha right?) I have major issues with my face, considering I am using the same wash... no change...Anyway.. you're all seeing something doesn't' make sense. I have actually had bloating. Major bloating. 3 weeks. Never had this before. I took over the counter aid, that did help. I am 30 I never took over the counter aid.. let's not mention what I took but it helped.

Listen everyone, get off this pill. I will never take this pill again. I have 4 left this month and forget it I'd rather get my period tonight and anticipate change to occur.

On my way home, as usual of late, I tried to figure out WHAT is wrong with me. In conversation with a cooworker I mentioned the 20 pound weight gain and all and she said 'so much in such little time?' I was thinking about it on my drive home... I am at 2 new jobs and have stress but... to gain this much... and it dawned on me. I CHANGED MY B.C. It HAS TO HAVE something to do with it. I came home and goodled. You can't find anything on Aviane but negative comments. You go on Alesse... oh! a company website at least shows up.

Thank you Ladies... I believe I am having the same reaction as all of you did and I do sincerely Thank everyone for taking time out to post. You have helped me and I do think this B.C. is the reason for my current state.

I'll post in a week or two and then after a month to provide an update.

Take care Ladies!

WOW, I am so happy to find this site. I am a 56 yr old female. I too am on Toprol. I was on 75 mg 2 x's a day for HPB and mitral valve prolapse pain. Then yesterday the Dr. increased my dose to 100 mg 2x's a day .Today my ankles and feet blew up like balloons. I have been having profuse sweating and was cold and clammy for the past year and no Dr could tell me why!! NO sex drive , depression,sleep apnea, severe insomnia, brain fog, short term memory issues, moody, irritable, my husband has threatened to leave me. NO appetite!! Floaters in my eyes started a few months ago, I have so many symptoms that I have read in all your posts. No quality of life for the past year. I have felt like I was losing my mind, gained 35 lbs in past 2 years without changing my eating habits. I gained the weight after I had lost 50 lbs. Been on Toprol about 2 1/2 years ( I think ) Every symptom I have experienced I have read in your posts!! I have type 2 diabetes and am on glucophage, I also take 10 other scripts. I have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, RSD in my left arm, muscle pain and joint pain. Pain in my right upper qaudrant. Nausea/ some vomiting, NO ENERGY, Loss of interest in most of life. So now after reading all your posts I have to ask myself, are all my symptoms linked to the Toprol and not syndromes or illnesses? I am calling my doctor in the morning and getting off this med!! They will just have to put me on something else!!!
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I started to take this for my acne about two weeks ago and so far i dont like it. I know it takes a while to see results with acne medicine and at the beginning, it can actually look worse, but that is not my problem. This medication seems to have more side effects that the acutane i took (and that required monthly blood tests). I've noticed these side effects:
-gas
-stomach pain
-nasuea
-slight energy loss

The whole stomach pain and nasuea is the worse part. I was told i have to take it in the morning and that I cant eat 2hrs before or after taking it... so i have to skip breakfast everyday. And if i do happen to eat, i get incredibly sick feeling. However, i have noticed that the more water i drink with it, the less sick feeling i get. I've been drinking about 3 full glasses of water.

Hello Everyone,

I attempted to post some of my symptons, last week, but apparently, they're lost on this site somewhere. I've been on Yasmin, for about 3yrs, just about, and started seeing symptons after about 6 months, and they really stepped up after 1yr, thought I knew was related to my pill, but I thought that they would level out, whenever my hormones adjusted. I guess not! I was just floored when I found this site. I had made a decision to stop taking Yasmin, as I was convinced that it was the root of all my evil, literally! I will just give you a quick cap on a few of my symptons. They are, as follows:
* Excessive Weight Gain ( I was always a small girl even after my pregnancy) (20lbs in 1.5yrs)
*Lost Labido (It's like playing hide and seek with your own body)
*Pain, nausea & occasional vomiting following CLIMAX ( a real Sexual killer)
*Increased Acne
* Killer MOOD SWINGS!!!! (Nobody would even touch me before they were sure I had my coffee!)(BAD Mornings)
*Increased hunger ( I was never satisfied)
*Loss of Energy
*Loss of sexual and normal touch sensation
* Cervical Displasia- level IV ( w/in 1 year of a healthy pap)
I was told that this was the fort knox of all bc. Why would my doctor prescribe me bc, which has not been tested more extensively, on the side effects. I am so shocked. I trusted what my doctor said. I am hoping, well not hoping, that somebody out there has had the pain and nausea after climax. My doctor told me that I might be allergic to my partners sperm, even though he had no issue climaxing. It was only when I did the deed. It was even more severe about a week prior to my cycle. I thought that I was loosing my mind, or phsycologically creating my own disease. My doctor had never heard of such pains in relation to intercourse. I told one of my best friends about this site, since her doctor just prescribed her Yasmin. She has enough issues of her own. She definitely does not need more.
I am nearing 3wks free from Yasmin, and I have noticed an enormous change in my appetite, labido ( not to mention, no more pains), moods, and my energy levels. I feel so great. Now, I just have to find another way, not to get pregnant. I just hope and pray that I don't suffer hair loss, headaches, or heart palpitations. That would just put icing on the cake. I pray for a speedy recovery, for everyone affected by this poison.
Intrigued!!

I have had a Kenalog shot every spring for the past 18 years for allergies. The only issues I have had was that I was easily irratated for about a week. This year though I feel hot or flushed (had shot one week ago) with energy loss.

Rash,sleepy,loss of energy,loss of sexual stamina(i'm a male.having problem to stay on...if you know what i mean).weight gain.please help.thanks